What is a pro or con of living in Lake Elsinore, Californiacompared to Raleigh, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 23% more expensive in Lake Elsinore.

What salary do I need to live in Lake Elsinore, California copmared to Raleigh, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Raleigh, North Carolina should increase to $66,211 in Lake Elsinore, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

RALEIGH vs. LAKE ELSINORE
Cost of Living Comparison

Raleigh, North Carolina vs. Lake Elsinore, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake Elsinore, California is 32.4% more expensive than Raleigh, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $66,211 in Lake Elsinore, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lake Elsinore, California is more expensive than Raleigh, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
23% more expensive in Lake Elsinore
than in Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh, NC vs. Lake Elsinore, CA

Compared to Raleigh, Lake Elsinore is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

32.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

36.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

16.3% higher

Commute

89.3% higher

Health

7.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

7.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Raleigh, North Carolina vs. Lake Elsinore, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Raleigh, NC vs. Lake Elsinore, CA

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